STARBUCK’S LAST STAND?!?
Issue #5 of Classic Battlestar Galactica Available in January

November 8, 2006, Runnemede, NJ – Following up the SOLD OUT first issue, DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT today released images and information concerning the release of the fifth issue of the all-new CLASSIC BATTLESTAR GALACTICA series! CLASSIC BATTLESTAR GALACTICA #5 is scheduled to ship in January and will feature covers by Dave Dorman and interior artist Carlos Rafael.

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT’s all new adventures of the classic Galactica crew continue from creators Rick Remender and Carlos Rafael.

Dynamite stated, "Featuring a final daring rescue attempt on a war torn planet crawling with Cylons hell-bent on the destruction of the human race, this latest issue of Classic Battlestar Galactica wraps up the first stellar story arc from Rick [Remender, writer] and Carlos [Rafael, artist]. Complete with daggits and toasters, Rick and Carlos have done a superb job with this first Classic storyline by working a perfect combination of action, adventure, drama and comedy all in original Battlestar tradition. And the covers by Dave Dorman each month are a prefect reminder of why Battlestar Galactica is at the very core of modern science fiction.”

CLASSIC BATTLESTAR GALACTICA #5 (NOV063477) WRITTEN BY RICK REMENDER; ART BY CARLOS RAFAEL, COVERS BY DAVE DORMAN (50%) AND CARLOS RAFAEL (50%).

The adventures of the classic grew of the Galactica continue! Issue #5 features the wrap-up of our pulse pounding first story arc - featuring the rescue of Starbuck and a lost group of Colonial survivors ands takes the action back to space as writer Rick Remender prepares his next thrilling storyline!

Featuring covers by Dave Dorman and interior artist Carlos Rafael!

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ABOUT DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT:
DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT was founded in 2004 and is home to several best-selling titles and properties. Beginning with their Army of Darkness comic book series – launching as the #1 independent comic in July of '04 – and recently ranked the #1 selling Independent Horror comic -- and continuing to their best-selling Red Sonja series – issue #0 alone selling over 240,000 copies and ongoing issues and one-shots recently ranked among the best-selling titles in unit sales and dollar volume – and not only has Dynamite consistently released Red Sonja as THE top selling single comic outside of Marvel and DC Comics, Dynamite successfully places more titles in the Top 100 than most non-Marvel, non-DC publishers. Dynamite's new monthly Battlestar Galactica series is the company's first major launch of '06, debuting with an impressive 175,000 copies in initial orders sold for the introductory #0 issue. Dynamite’s ongoing Highlander comic book series launched to excess of 100,000 copies sold for issue #0. The recently released The Lone Ranger #1 sold out on its first day in comic shops, went in to an immediate 2nd printing, and the 2nd printing sold out from Dynamite!

Now, in addition to the ongoing Red Sonja and AOD series, DYNAMITE has released the all-new Battlestar Galactica comic by Greg Pak and Nigel Raynor – launching with a specially priced #0 issue, having sold in excess of 175,000 copies and recently featured in the pages of TV Guide, A classic Battlestar Galactica comic book series, Xena by John Layman and Fabiano Neves, a Darkman vs. the Army of Darkness mini-series and is preparing the Lone Ranger with Brett Matthews and John Cassaday – and Dynamite has more on the horizon!

In addition to the creators mentioned - Dynamite works with some of the most high profile creators in comics, including Alex (Justice) Ross, John (Astonishing X-Men) Cassaday, Michael (Superman/Batman, Aspen Comics) Turner, Jim (All-Star Batman) Lee, Michael (Red Sonja) Avon Oeming, Mike (Red Sonja/X-Men) Carey, Jim (Justice) Kruegar, Greg (The Incredible Hulk) Pak, Brett (Serenity, The Lone Ranger) Matthews - as well as working with up and coming new talent and enhancing strong creators!

The company also produces new and classic material from such creators as Paul Gulacy and Doug Moench's Six from Sirius, Tim Truman's Scout, Carlos Trillo and Eduardo Risso's Borderline and other titles including Jim Starlin's Dreadstar, in addition to reprint editions of classic Red Sonja material and more.

For updated information on DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT and their titles, please visit the all-new DYNAMITE website at www.dynamiteentertainment.com